French Bread Rolls otherwise known as Homemade Hamburger Rolls Once you make your own hamburger buns, there is no going back to the grocery store version. I try to double or triple batch these so I can always have these at the ready for Grilled Chicken Sandwiches, Turkey Burgers, Hamburgers,... Continue reading

Keep dating your love! This post is in honor of the "love month" of February. “A relationship is an act of creativity. You either recreate your relationship each and every day, or you’re stuck with something old, inadequate, boring and ultimately, unsatisfying.” -Gregory J.P. Godek Bear with me for a... Continue reading

I know that Valentine's Day has come and gone but I read about this study recently and had to share. A research project conducted by Arthur Aron from the University of California, Santa Cruz, who researched love for over twenty years, believes that the overwhelming predictor of whether or not... Continue reading

Happy New Year! This is yet another one of my "Keeping It Real" posts when I share my trials and tribulations as I navigate my way through life with transparency for my readers. This time I have a question for you! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So, with the new year and all the... Continue reading

As a new mama learning how to juggle a baby with dinner preparation, let alone, entertaining guests, my dear friend Rhonda had our family over for dinner and prepared this scrumptious one-dish meal. When she told me how easy it was to prepare, I couldn't wait to try it out.... Continue reading

fear and the test after the mammogram Pink fall foliage Preface: This is a raw snippet of what swirled in my mind after a call-back for a mammogram. Excuse the lack of grammatical perfection, the bluntness and the free-form as the words came tumbling out, straight from the depths of fear. ...

Thanks for sharing this Anastasia! This is so interesting to read about traditions in other countries, such as yours. The food looks delicious in your photos! So curious what the vertical dish is that looks to have olives and cherry tomatoes with toothpicks in it? Is it a type of dip or spread? Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you!

Ah, it is "kourabiedes" time, and the sweet aroma of "melomakarona" cookies will soon be filling Greek kitchens worldwide. Turkeys have invaded Greek Cypriot Christmas customs. For many Cypriots the holiday is preceded by a time of fasting. For Cyprus, the season is in full swing by December...

Need a holiday gift idea for a family with teens? Here are some tried and true favorite family games that the teens in our family (and their friends) always seem to love to join in and play. Top 10 Favorite Family Games Appealing to Teens 1. Scattergories (ages 13 and... Continue reading

This is my most requested recipe for family and friends and I owe it all to a favorite scrapbook artist/blogger whose recipe I stumbled upon years ago...the famous Becky Higgins. This is one of the most requested recipes ever. Every time I make this, someone asks for the recipe. We... Continue reading

Hands-down the best buttermilk pancakes ever! I am not exagerating by any means. These are hands-down the very best buttermilk pancakes ever. Yes, I'll admit that the recipe did originate with Miss Martha Stewart herself and my dearest friend Chelsea introduced these bad boys to me over breakfast years ago.... Continue reading

When I was in college there was this cookie store in downtown Eugene, Oregon that made these amazing perfectly soft chocolate cookies topped with marshmallow and then a swirl of chocolate mocha frosting. They also sold cookie dough cones which were sugar ice cream cones filled with scoops of cookie... Continue reading

We first met at a UO Duck football game, so we get to return to the place where we first fell for each other whenever we cheer on our team! I love sharing our passion for the Ducks and my alma mater with our kids! It's a well known fact that we are die-hard fans of my alma mater, Unive...

I love random acts of kindness and goodwill towards others. This was a little bouquet we put together for one of Bella's teachers. Related articles Amish Friendship Bread - the gift that keeps giving... Thanksgiving Recipes and Resources I Love Get the chopsticks ready for this Hibachi Steak or Chicken... Continue reading

Although Saturday is definitely my favorite day of the week, Sunday runs a close second because of the slower paced day with anticipation of a Sunday Supper with family. This recipe for Brown Sugar and Spice Crusted Pork Tenderloin smoked on the Traeger grill and served with this Pear Lime... Continue reading

I adore homemade cranberry sauce and could not imagine my Thanksgiving meal without it! I understand how it gets a bad rap from the jellied canned version. It takes such a few minutes to make a delicious version from fresh cranberries! This is a favorite of mine http://whatmattersmostnow.typepad.com/my-blog/2014/11/5-thanksgiving-favorites-2014-edition.html Happy Holidays!

Welcome to Like or Dislike, where you get to share how you really feel about ingredients from the pantry, ingredients I'm thinking about adding to my pantry, other seasonal foods, even favorite cooking gear. The things you like are sure to find their way to the recipes here on The Perfect Pa...

Five Thanksgiving Favorites Something Old and Something New... There is something about Thanksgiving that speaks of the blending of old traditions and recipes with new ones. My Grandma Nadean played "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on the piano at my wedding and it is one of my most precious memories of... Continue reading

We first met at a UO Duck football game, so we get to return to the place where we first fell for each other whenever we cheer on our team! I love sharing our passion for the Ducks and my alma mater with our kids! It's a well known fact... Continue reading

There is nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shore line, no matter how many times it is sent away. There is nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shore line, no matter how many times it is... Continue reading

If you have not yet tried Trader Joe's Chai Tea Latte, you must. You just add boiling water and stir yet you get the most wonderful hot tea beverage as a result. This beats any other Chai Tea I've tried! Continue reading